Physician - (Clincial General Internist)
Location: Albany, New York
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Physician - (Clincial General Internist) right now, this career will be ordered in New York. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): TAG:VacancyID(Include on all documents) Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday (Outpatient Clinic Hours), no weekends/nights.
he Stratton VA Medical Center, part of VA Health Care Upstate New York, is located in the heart of Albany, New York. Located in the capital of New York State, this medical center serves veterans in a 100-mile radius. Opened in 1951, the medical center serves veterans in 22 counties of Upstate New York, Western Massachusetts and Vermont.
In 1990, this facility was named in honor of Samuel S. Stratton, U.S. Congressman of the 23rd District, a staunch supporter of veterans and a frequent visitor to the hospital. The medical center provides primary care, wellness and prevention outpatient care, and comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary inpatient care in medicine, plus a full range of outpatient services. Veterans Benefit Counselors are available at this medical center, as well as a comfort home and hoptel for outpatients and their families. Our Voluntary Service office supports the delivery of veteran health services through volunteerism and donations from community and service organizations in the Albany area.
The Stratton VA Medical Center provides specialized medical services such as: cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, hospice/palliative care, adult day health care, post-traumatic stress disorder, compensated work therapy, memory clinic, geriatric assessment, nursing home and respite care. In addition, we offer a Women Veterans Health Program that addresses a variety of health care needs specific to women veterans. Services include gynecology, bone density screening and on-site mammography. There is also extensive diagnostic laboratory medicine and radiology including computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
The primary care program provides services at the medical center and at several community based outpatient clinics in: Glens Falls, Sidney, Elizabethtown, Schenectady, Troy, Kingston, Plattsburgh, Malone, Clifton Park, Fonda, and Catskill. These practices serve an integral role in the provision of expanded primary and preventive medical services.
The goal of the Stratton VA Medical Center is to provide the highest quality health care services through continuous quality improvement and technical excellence. The Stratton VA Medical Center has many internationally recognized scientists conducting medical research in areas of cancer, pneumonia, and post traumatic stress disorder.
The American College of Surgeons designated the Stratton VA as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Affiliated residency programs are fully integrated with Albany Medical College. Residents and medical students from Albany Medical College and other medical schools rotate through the medical center on a continuous basis. We also provide internships/fellowships for most health care disciplines, including: social work, nursing, public relations, and health care administration
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US Citizenship
Full, unrestricted license required (in any US State or Territory)
English language proficiency
Designated random drug test
Background and Security Investigation
DUTIES:
The section of General Internal Medicine at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time physician to be located in the Primary Care practice in the Albany NY and surrounding areas.Candidate must be a BE/BC general internist or family practitioner with outstanding clinical, and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include outpatient clinic hours, Monday through Friday, no weekends/nights.
This position will work with a multidisciplinary team integrated with social worker, dietitian, clinical pharmacist, psychologist, and case managers.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship or have proper authorization to work in the United States; Candidates must have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine; Possess and maintain a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine from any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine; Be proficient in written and spoken English as required by 38 USC 7402(d) and 7405(f) Have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Candidates must have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
English Language Proficiency: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Drug Testing : This is a testing designated position (TDP) under the VA Drug-Free Workplace Program. If you are tentatively selected for the position and are not now in a TDP subject to random testing, you may be subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to final selection. Applicants who refuse to be tested will not be selected.
Physical Requirements : Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a medical examination.
Background Investigation: Appointment to this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the required background investigation.
Reasonable Accommodation : This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your CV and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Leave and Holidays
- Full-time physicians/dentists earn 26 days of paid annual (vacation/personal) leave each year and may accumulate up to 120 days. Annual leave begins to accrue immediately and can be used as it is earned (with supervisory approval).
- Full-time physicians/dentists earn 13 days of sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation.
- Part-time physicians/dentists earn a pro-rated amount of annual and sick leave based on their work schedule.
- Military leave is authorized up to 15 days each year for active reservists and National Guard members.
- There are 10 paid Federal holidays per year.
- VA offers a variety of group health insurance plans with premiums partially paid by the Federal Government. You can change plans yearly. Employee contributions vary from plan to plan and are also determined based on work schedule (full-time vs. part-time).
- Term life insurance with coverage based on salary is available with the cost shared by the Federal Government. Family and additional coverage options are available.
- VA physicians/dentists are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The United States Government accepts responsibility and liability for the actions of its employees during the exercise of their official duties. VA physicians/dentists, therefore, are protected by the Federal Government in instances of alleged malpractice or negligence resulting form the performance of their duties in or for the Veterans Health Administration. Therefore, VA physicians/dentists are not required to carry personal malpractice insurance.
- Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal EmployeesÂ' Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tier retirement plan composed of Social Security benefits, FERS basic benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax-defer as much as 13 percent of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. The Federal Government also provides a basic contribution and matching, depending on the amount of the employee contribution.
- Starting salaries and grades recommended by a Physician/Dentist Professional Standards Board based on professional education/training/experience.
- Physicians/Dentists appointed at less than the 10th step of the grade are awarded increases within each grade based on demonstrated performance and may receive accelerated increases for outstanding performance or achievement.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This career will be opened on: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:24:18 GMT
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